Burkhalter and Holtsclaw have both filed incident reports, Dallas Police said, adding that this appears to be an isolated incident.

"If there are more individuals that have experienced this, then we encourage them to call us to make a report," Public Information Officer Debra Webb said in an email. "It is possible that an animal cruelty charge could be filed if an animal is injured by ingesting the glass-filled meat. Other charges, such as criminal trespass or stalking could be filed depending on the circumstances."

In Texas, both civil and criminal laws protect animals from cruelty, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The state's Health and Safety Code prohibits a person from "intentionally, knowingly or recklessly cruelly treating an animal."

Webb said that because no animals were harmed, they could not pursue a cruelty to animals offense. Dallas Police is looking into the incident, but it is unclear whether or not a formal investigation is underway.

Burkhalter told KTVT he's not sure why anyone would want to target him or his pets specifically.